Claude Rouillard, Université de Montréal

Research

Antipsychotic Drugs Dopamine D2 Receptors Drug-Induced Biomarker Dyskinesia Gene Expression Neuropharmacology Nuclear Receptors Retinoids

Latest papers

Nur77 mRNA levels and L-Dopa-induced dyskinesias in MPTP monkeys treated with docosahexaenoic acid.
Neurobiology of disease · 2009
The transcription factors Nur77 and retinoid X receptors participate in amphetamine-induced locomotor activities.
Psychopharmacology · 2009
Nur77 and retinoid X receptors: crucial factors in dopamine-related neuroadaptation.
Trends in neurosciences · 2007 · senior author

All 3 publications

Latest funding

The role of transcription factors Nur77 and retinoid X receptor (RXR) in the effect of antipsychotic drugs
CIHR · 2013 · Principal investigator
$497,170

All 1 grants and awards

3 publications.

01

Nur77 mRNA levels and L-Dopa-induced dyskinesias in MPTP monkeys treated with docosahexaenoic acid.

Mahmoudi S, Samadi P, Gilbert F, Ouattara B, Morissette M, Grégoire L, Rouillard C, Di Paolo T, Lévesque D

Neurobiology of disease2009

DOI: 10.1016/j.nbd.2009.07.017 PMID: 19635563

02

The transcription factors Nur77 and retinoid X receptors participate in amphetamine-induced locomotor activities.

Bourhis E, Maheux J, Paquet B, Kagechika H, Shudo K, Rompré PP, Rouillard C, Lévesque D

Psychopharmacology2009

DOI: 10.1007/s00213-008-1343-0 PMID: 18843482

03

Nur77 and retinoid X receptors: crucial factors in dopamine-related neuroadaptation.

Lévesque D, Rouillard C

Trends in neurosciences2007Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.tins.2006.11.006 PMID: 17134767

The role of transcription factors Nur77 and retinoid X receptor (RXR) in the effect of antipsychotic drugs

Principal investigatorCIHR2013Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Levesque, Daniel; Rouillard, Claude

Keywords: Antipsychotic Drugs; Dopamine D2 Receptors; Drug-Induced Biomarker; Dyskinesia; Gene Expression; Neuropharmacology; Nuclear Receptors; Retinoids; Single Nucleotide Polymorphism; Transcription Factors

$497,170

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Antipsychotic Drugs Dear Professor Rouillard, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Nur77 mRNA levels and L-Dopa-induced dyskinesias in MPTP monkeys treated with docosahexaenoic acid." (2009), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]